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Congratulations! I know you'll make it! What a wonderful story. It is in sharing the experiences that eases the anxious heart and mind of those who are about to take the exam. You are blessed! ?

Hey PrettyLAdy87! Thank you for reading my post, that's the purpose of it, to build confidence which i too had never had before. I even had a thought of rescheduling my exam, but i push it through. I said to myself, even when the day of my exam comes, i may still feel not ready, so its kinda same thing! Why prolong the agony? LOL! just say the mantra. I CAN! keep on practicing and you'll be just fine. Readiness of 57% can lead you to being an RN. Best Of Luck!!! :)

Yey! congratulations to you too! What a great feeling to accomplish something we thought we didn't. And i guess, Only NCLEX exam can make all nurses feel this way! LOL! juiced up with tears, then few hours after, juiced up with happiness! :) KUDOS kaela_v

Hello Future Nurses! I've been a fan of this allnurses forum for two reasons. It boost and sank my confidence at the same time! LOL! Anyways, i promised to share my NCLEX experience to release some tensions in you and help you say "I CAN!" ~SHORT INTRO~ To start with, I am an International student from Philippines who graduated BSN 7years ago. Can you guys believe that? It's quite a struggle for me to start studying NCLEX because i really have to start with the basics, from medical abbreviations to the different types of fruits and vegetables which my counrty basically dont have. Frankly, i didnt know what beets look like! why does it affects urine? so i really have to take time searching for those basic things! hahaah! Pathetic me! LOL! But i must admit, im having fun doing those, its like, Me-teaching-Me the elementary way! lol!:) ~STUDY MATERIALS~ Basically, i allotted myself about 4-5months of comprehensive study. like 3-4 hours a day on weekdays and yes, that long!. As i've said earlier, back to basic! and cover to cover! :) I used SAUNDERS 5th Edition, PDA of Linda LACHARITY and also enrolled to KAPLAN 2weeks online course. I must say, Kaplan is really worth of your 499$! Also did the NCLEX3500 which is free online. And hey! here's the exciting part, look how crazy my scores on Kaplan's Qtrainers?! 52,59,54,63,54,57,68 and my readiness is 57%! Oh dear, i know you're quite relieved. LOL! Four weeks before my exam date, which is OCT 08'2013, i did 100-150 questions a day and read all the rationales, right and wrong. I think this is what other students missed out. Honestly, this is how i understand things. and its a MUST! ~EXAM DAY~ Exam day for me is like another day to be Gorgeous. So dress like you're having a date to your future! hahah! I know this is not a good thing to brag about, but i came in to the test center late for 8mins! good thing the staff are too kind and understands how traffic sucks in that area. And then, my exam starts. I Had 22 SATA's, (yeah, i really did made marks on my board each time those sata's comes out) . And the most awaited part, the computer shut down around 130 items, i cant recall what exact number i was, but it went blue and i whispered, I am not taking a break!!! i spent 3 hours and im still on Q130! hahah! surprisingly, the computer directed me to survey section and im teary eyed goin out of the testing room. I had the moment of relief and heavy heart at the same time. The feeling is unexplainable. But i pour all my Faith to God that He'll place me to where i deserve to be, pass or fail. ~RESULTS~ Two hours after the exam, i tried to do the PVT. I really had no idea how it works, but as what I've read, i need to register again, and so i did. Then i had the good pop up! That gave me a relief but quite skeptical though. And today, I FELT THE GREATEST FEELING OF ALL! I PASSED!!!... Always believe in yourself and pray to God not only for easy questions, but for questions you know you're confident to answer. Best of Luck Future Nurses! and remember to always remind yourself, I CAN! ...

Hi there! Just want to share my nclex experience to you, hope this helps a lil bit. I took my exam last Oct.8,2013 and some questions are really quite fresh in my mind. The computer shut down to around 130 questions, i got more than 20 SATA's, 2 calculations, 1 drag and drop and a hell lots of medications as well as priority questions. Mostly, maybe around 30% of the questions pertains to INFECTION CONTROL. study which ones are airborne, droplet and Contact prec, keep in mind as well what kind of PPE are used in each cases, these questions are quite tricky. As for medications, study for LOPID, CLONIDINE, ATROVENT, BETA1 Agonist, IMITREX, BetaBlockers and Ace inhibitors. I think nlcex loves this meds so much. :) Prioritization is more on cohorting and delegation to new nurses. I remember my drag and drop is about placing bedpan,so keep those in mind too... :) If ur wondering if i passed the exam, i still dont know yet.. LOL! checked on PVT and had a good pop up, so does my hopes up! Goodluck and Pray not for easy questions, but for questions you know you can answer confidently. ohh btw, MY kaplan Scores are quite close to yours, average of 55-60's! hahaha! so keep the hopes high!

Hi there! i guess we're on the same boat! took the exam last oct08'2013 too! the computer shut down around 130, i really cant recall the exact number, had more than 20 SATA's, 2 calculations, 1 drag and drop and 1 picture to identify which is which. A hell lots of unheard meds as well as priority and conference type of questions. Checked through PVT 2 hours after the exam and had the good pop up. but im still quite skeptical though. Good luck to us guys! keep the high hopes! We are the worlds future RN's! LOL!:)

Hello Everyone! Im a newbie here, like posting comments and all. But im a fan of all nurses forums. It boost and sunk my confidence at the same time!. LOL! Anyways, i took my NCLEX exam this morning October 08,2013, At 8am and seated at number 8 seat! Does that mean anything?? hope so..:) The computer shut down to 130 and something... i really cant recall what exact number it was. Tried the PVT today and here's what i got. ==> Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time... Ohh Dear Lord, please dont let me be the first to break the accuracy of PVT. hahahhha! Yes im Skeptical too! but more of being hopeful. Waiting 32 more hours for the result!.. Goodluck everyone!